Nanomaterials that you cannot buy in a store

Nanomaterials You Can’t Buy in a Store

 The Kyiv Academic University is launching a new course — “Fundamentals of Quantum and Nanomaterials Science” — as part of the Knowledge Rise project!

Have you ever wondered how to:

•  repair damaged equipment with a “quantum patch”?
• make a device’s surface invisible to electromagnetic waves?
• solve Schrödinger’s equation in materials science (and maybe joke about his famous cat )?

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Now you can learn all that — and more — in this fascinating course that introduces the key principles of quantum mechanics and nanomaterials.

 The course is taught by Professor Valerii Kostin, head researcher at the E.O. Paton Institute of Electric Welding of the NAS of Ukraine and professor at the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at KAU.

“This course will be useful for a wide audience — from high school students and university learners to engineers and manufacturers,” says Professor Kostin. “I want to show that materials science isn’t just fascinating — it’s vital. The universe may change, but materials science is forever.”

 Over three engaging lectures, participants will explore:

• what quantum and nanomaterials are and where they’re used,

• cutting-edge 2D materials like MXenes,

• new high-entropy nanomaterials,

• and even unconventional periodic tables shaped like spirals or spheres!

 The knowledge gained will be valuable for engineers, scientists, and deep-tech startups, especially those working in defense technologies. Nanomaterials can make device surfaces invisible to electromagnetic radiation — but to achieve that, one must first understand how these materials work. They can’t be bought in a store — they must be created.

 The course also delves into the Schrödinger equation and its applications in materials science — how it helps predict new compounds, calculate binding energies, and model atomic structures. “It’s not directly related to Schrödinger’s cat — at least not yet,” jokes Professor Kostin.

 The professor will also discuss the role of nanomaterials in modern welding technologies — laser, diffusion, plasma, and 3D additive methods — showing how they make joints stronger and longer-lasting.

“I invite everyone — engineers, researchers, energy specialists, and anyone who repairs equipment,” adds Professor Kostin. “During wartime, these skills and this knowledge are truly invaluable.”

 Join the Knowledge Rise program at Kyiv Academic University — where science and innovation meet to shape the materials of the future.

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